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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Former Republican Rep. Heather Wilson says she will run for New Mexico's open U.S. Senate seat.

Wilson announced her decision to seek the seat now held by Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman at an Albuquerque warehouse packed with supporters on Monday afternoon. Bingaman said last month he won't seek re-election in 2012.

Wilson says she's running for the Senate because she's deeply concerned about the country's future.

Several workers help a truck driver maneuver this extremely long telephone pole though the intersection at Diamond Drive and Canyon Road as it turned into the UNM-Los Alamos parking lot Monday afternoon.

SANTA FE – A bill that would promote more citizen involvement in Public Regulation Commission (PRC) decisions passed the House Health and Government Affairs Committee today. HB 488cs, sponsored by Rep. Eleanor Chavez (D-Albuquerque) cleared the committee with a vote of 4 to 3.

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has named Johnny Montoya its chief of staff.
Montoya, 45, has served as interim chief of staff since Michael Rivera’s departure on Feb. 4.
Montoya will earn $90,000 as the agency’s top non-elected administrator. His predecessor earned $130,000 until January 2011 when the COS salary was pared by $20,000.

SANTA FE - House Bill 604, co-sponsored by Rep. Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe and Rep. Nate Gentry, R-Albuquerque, was approved Thursday by the House Voters and Elections Committee on a bipartisan vote of 10-1.

PEEC offers new class
“Exploring the World - Travel journals, artist journals and nature journals” workshop is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 10, 17 and 24 at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center.

Town hall meeting
A sustainability town hall will be from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday at the Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road. The event is free and snacks and refreshments will be provided.